Lena Griess Hettinger passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Mesa Ariz., at the age of 89. She was born in Rijnsburg, Holland, on Jan. 6, 1928, to Samuel and Elsje van Egmond.

She met her first husband Albert Griess while he was stationed in Holland during World War II. They were married on Oct. 25, 1945. She came to America and went to class to learn English and study to become an American citizen. Her new home in America was in Sutton, Neb. and she had to transition from a city girl to a farming wife. She and Albert moved to Windsor in 1957. After the passing of her first husband, she married Henry Hettinger on Aug. 5, 1981. She remained living in Windsor until August 2011 and then moved to Mesa, Ariz., to live with her daughter, Margie.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Elsje van Egmond; three sisters, Maarjie, Pryna, and Tryna; and one brother, Hugo; husbands, Albert H. Griess and Henry Hettinger; and an infant daughter, Elsie.

She is survived by one brother, Samuel van Egmond in Holland; three children, Margie Held-Shimon (Gary), Rogene Pennington (Dan) and James Griess (Linda); five grandchildren, Larry Held (Christine), Rodney Held, Kimberly Griess, Shannon Mitchener (Robert), Kelley Lee (Brandon); five great-grandchildren, Dineen Held, Matt Held and Sophia Mitchener, Boston and Sawyer Lee; and several nieces and nephews and their families.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., July 17, 2017, at Faith United Church, 1020 Walnut St., Windsor.

Sabas Marcos Rocha, Jr., 81, of Greeley passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Medical Center of the Rockies.

He was born May 20, 1936, in Laredo, Texas to Sabas Marcos and Inez (Mirelez) Rocha, Sr. He graduated high school in 1954 and entered college in the Spring of 1955. On Nov. 8, 1971, he married Amalia Marie Guttierrez in Laredo, Texas.

He was employed by Dow Chemicals and Con-Agra Food from which he retired. He served as a volunteer fireman for 21 years. He was a member of Saint Peter Catholic Church.

Heaven welcomed another angel as our Beth Ann Tucker entered her heavenly home on July 4, 2017. Beth was born April 9, 1953. She was welcomed by her parents Henry and Rose (Schneider) Harding. She grew up in LaSalle, attending schools throughout the Valley school district.

She graduated in 1970 from Valley High School, and she began attending University of Northern Colorado. She graduated in 1974 with her bachelor's degree in education, with a focus on special education. She always loved being around kids and desired to reach out to those who could benefit with her constant support and patience.

Beth married the love of her life, Charles Tucker, on March 17, 1974. Completely devoted to Charles "Chuck," she took on the role of wife in a dairy farming family while her career took a turn into sales and then management roles with K-Mart in Greeley. She loved making new friends and made many throughout her 20 years with K-Mart. In 1997, her heart called her back to the kids she loved teaching, and she returned to teaching in the Highland, and later Valley School districts in special classes. Her students would see her outside the classroom and call to her "Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Tucker" and she never forgot a name. She was always their biggest fan and advocate.

Beth was very proud of her German heritage and through the years she and Chuck would find many of their collections connected to their shared heritage. Beth was an avid doll collector as well as dollhouse collector. She and Chuck would travel with their antique cars to various shows. She loved traveling and would make sure to learn something from everywhere she went. She was thrilled to see Phantom of the Opera in the Queen's Theatre in London. She had the opportunity to travel to Hawaii, Germany, England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland. Beth did not know a stranger and all were welcomed by her. While she had a worldly view, she was happiest caring for and loving her animals through the years — especially their Schnauzers, Sashi, Maxi, Cody, Rudy Fritzy and Heidi; and one very special cat Tigger, who would not leave her side even though she was about to join the Lord.

She loved her church family at the Carr Community Church so it is only fitting that her celebration of her life and reception will be held there. Celebration of Life at 11 a.m., July 15, 2017, at Carr Community Church, Carr, Colo.